Pinwheel Garden (318 Communipaw) has a slight proximity problem. The dumpling and noodle restaurant is right next to Mordi’s Sandwich Shop. Mordi’s is not really a place to sit down for a long dinner or even a short one, but the sandwiches there are so good that alternative experiences need to be superb to justify […]
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La Festa Italiana Returns in August
In just weeks, La Festa Italiana will celebrates its 120th anniversary with five nights of foods, drinks, and bands surrounding Holy Rosary Church on Sixth Street. The fun begins Wed., Aug. 9, and runs through Sun., Aug. 13, where, from 5–11p.m. Sixth and Brunswick Streets will transform into a lively block party. “I run into so […]
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Amidst Fanfare and a Parade, Art House Productions Cuts the Ribbon
It was not spontaneous, but it was sincere. Grown men and women in shiny, conical party hats paraded south on Marin Boulevard to the train station in the midday July sun. They followed a brass band, clapped, and shook noisemakers as they walked. The party favors (and pink-frosted slices of celebratory cake) were supplied by […]
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Outdoor Summer Activities Within an Hour’s Drive of Jersey City
Warm weather is finally here, and it’s here to stay – at least through September. With summer in full swing, we’ve put together the ultimate summer guide for Jersey City residents. From amusement parks and kayaking trips to berry picking and a visit to the street fair, this guide has something for everyone. And, everything […]
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The Vegetarian Option: Corto
We continue our vegetable-forward look at Jersey City’s most acclaimed restaurants with a trip to Corto (507 Palisade Ave.), an established favorite in the Heights. Unlike Ondo, the subject of last month’s column, Corto isn’t squeaky-new. Its cooks, led by executive chef Matthew Moschella, have been serving streamlined, ambitious, unfussy Italian-inspired food to hungry visitors since […]
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The Vegetarian Option: Ondo
We’re launching our vegetable-forward exploration of Jersey City’s most acclaimed restaurants with a look at the modern Korean eatery Ondo (3 2nd St.). Korean food is often associated with barbecue, bibimbap with slices of spicy pork, and giant platters of bulgogi in thick folds. But what if you aren’t interested in eating meat? Is there […]
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Review: The Beyoncé Laser Show at Liberty Science Center
In autumn 2022, Liberty Science Center reinvigorated the laser show genre with a half hour set dedicated to the music of Taylor Swift.  That was great — so great that it was a sure thing that the science museum would try again with another artist.  It was also inevitable that that artist would be Beyoncé.  No other major […]
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Liberty Science Center Launches Conceptual Art ExhibitsÂ
To mark its 30th anniversary, Liberty Science Center is launching an exhibit featuring installations by two artists designed to merge the realms of art and science: Argentine conceptual artist Leandro Erlich and Brooklyn-based artist and Pioneer Works founderDustin Yellin. The show will be unveiled at a private opening on the evening of Saturday, April 1. Erlich will present a full-scale recreation of […]
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Living the Dream on RPM’s New Mega-Track
When I was a boy, before I picked up a guitar and set my sights on rock and roll stardom, I dreamed of becoming a race car driver. It was the age of muscle cars: Plymouth Road Runners, Pontiac GTOs, and fire-breathing Ford Mustangs like the one Steve McQueen used to tear up the streets […]
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Liberty Science Center Resurrects the Musical Laser Show with “Laser Taylor Swift”
Taylor Alison Swift cannot be called psychedelic. She traffics in concrete scenarios and writes and performs with an emphasis on clarity. There’s not a lot of fluff in her songs, nothing is loose, and nobody jams. Everything exists to serve the story and the star. Swift has become world famous by matching tales of young […]